Teach Your Dog How to Be Alone: Teach Your Dog, #1

Teach Your Dog How to Be Alone:

A simple, concise step-by-step guide

By Jennifer Berg, CPDT-KA

Copyright © 2021 Jennifer Berg

Regina, SK  Canada

oberhund.com

ISBN: 978-1-7778073-0-6 (e-book)

First Edition July 2021

Cover design: Erik Norbraten

Cover Photograph: Nathalie Spehner/Unsplash

All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be used in any manner or reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system without prior permission in writing from the publisher.

Disclaimer: This is for general information only and does not provide all the information you may need as a dog owner, nor does it offer a guaranteed outcome. Please consult a variety of reputable, up-to-date resources and well-informed pet care professionals you trust when making decisions about your pet’s well-being. Any recommendations in this book are based on information the author had at the time of writing. By the time you read this book, it might not be current and is subject to change without notice. The author shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person, pet, or entity with respect to loss, damage, or injury caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly by the information contained in this book.

This book is dedicated to dogs and the people who love them.

Acknowledgements

This book would not have been possible without the support of so many people. Foremost, I am extremely grateful to Erik Norbraten for his patience, design talents, love, and support. Because of Erik, I am able to continue in my career as a full-time professional dog trainer, writer, and wherever else my dog-aholic tendencies may lead me.

I also want to thank family, friends, clients, and colleagues who took the time to read drafts of my book and, in some cases, test drive it with their dogs.

And finally, I am greatly appreciative for the opportunities to learn from the dogs in my life. My clients and their dogs have allowed me to help many more dogs and the people who love them.

"Loved the book. Very straightforward. Can be read in an afternoon. Great practical advice and easy to follow steps."

— Jacqueline Paul Surdu, Regina, SK

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"I have been using some tips from your book and working with Odie to go to his crate on his own with great success. This morning as I was gathering things to head out the door he just knew and went to his crate without me saying a word. Almost too easy for a dog that is anything but easy "

— Stephanie Bank, Regina, SK

If your dog has severe stress or behaviours when left alone, please get personalized assistance from a certified professional educated in the science of behaviour who focuses on force-free methods. You may also wish to consider involving a veterinarian to help with any medical issues that could be contributing to your dog’s behaviours. (See the section entitled When You Need More Help.)

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